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Michael's Bio & Reviews

Michael's Experience

  • Teaching since 2019
  • 14 years of industry expertise
  • Led 271 courses
  • Taught 910 learners

Michael is a leadership and marketing guru.

He specialises in supporting SME and start-ups in their digital journey. His training style demystifies topics often thought of as complicated so businesses can implement changes immediately.

His background means he helps businesses move effectively to working online, helping to build a structure and culture that supports empathy as well as efficiency.

Learner Reviews For Michael



"It had really good structure. The content was very relevant and felt actionable. It was a really nice training, couldn't recommend more."
SEGB
  • 24th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"The course content was delivered very clearly. The instructor was very encouraging and used examples from personal experiences which reinforced his content. It was a fun and engaging course and I learned many new techniques and realised how to improve myself following this course."
HS1 Ltd
  • 24th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"My trainer was incredibly knowledgeable and engaging. Very beneficial to me, I was the only person attending the course but it was all round very, very good and I have lots to take away."
Mando
  • 23rd July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was great at creating and bringing tangible examples to showcase the training models."
Formula 1
  • 10th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Real-life examples, flexible structure, taking questions"
All3Media
  • 10th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"I think Michael was a fantastic course leader. He was very engaging, insightful and informative. I think there was a good balance of course content to take away. Michael provided good examples and delivered the course in a way that was easy to take in."
WHSmith
  • 10th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Course content was clear and relevant. It was well delivered and the trainer kept the group well engaged. The sessions group was small and we had opportunity to feed into the discussion."
HS1 Ltd
  • 10th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"This was my 3rd visit to Media Training, and I never leave disappointed. Michael created a lovely learning environment and gave me an insightful introduction to assertiveness. I was lucky enough to be the only person in the class so was able to ask all my questions and have personalised advice. I now have lots of practical tips and things to think about when approaching being more assertive in the future."
King's College London
  • 28th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Very technical points and clearly experts in the field."
TB Cardew
  • 27th June - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was very knowledgeable and went beyond explaining when I had questions."
Amaranta Preziosi
  • 27th June - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Great knowledge, useful tips and really good practically"
Brightly Software
  • 24th June - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was very knowledgeable and has given me some excellent tips for going forward in my management career (and my personal life!)"
King's College London
  • 4th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was absolutely brilliant, I would highly recommend him to the rest of my team."
Lloyds Banking Group
  • 24th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"The training and location were exceptional."
Houlihan Lokey
  • 24th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Examples, stats, recommendations. Very useful."
Pastest Ltd
  • 13th May - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"I have a lot of actionable learning points i can work on"
Electronic Specifier
  • 10th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"The course was very informative and helpful and provided tips/guidance that I can put into action and plan in doing so for my role in interviewing/hosting panels."
Electronic Specifier
  • 10th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Taking enough breaks that allows info to sink in"
Techair
  • 1st May - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Very good course leader - was engaging, interesting and informative, which for an online course is vital. Media Training were very helpful clearing up a technical issue - there's is always someone helpful there on the end of a phone line"
Michelle Garnett
  • 1st May - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Links through to and recommendations for other websites/tools was really helpful and definitely something I'll be using going forwards. Thank you!"
Royal College Of Anaesthetists
  • 1st May - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Great knowledge and good use of example and anecdotes"
Digihaul Limited
  • 17th April - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"I found Michael to be extremely engaging, and thoroughly enjoyed the course. One of the best I have been on."
Oliver
  • 10th April - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"This course was fantastic, I've had both theory and workshopped assertiveness methods I can transfer into my job and daily life straightaway. It was also a fun and engaging way to spend the time. Thanks to Michael. Thank you!"
BBC
  • 8th April - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Friendly, the trainer was knowledgeable and all round nice guy. Had a great time thank you."
Regency Creative
  • 4th April - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Good communication and setting out the course"
WiredScore
  • 15th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Being able to breakdown assertiveness, allowing for questions. Good notes to takeaway"
BBC
  • 15th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Course was engaging, informative, and inspiring, I will definitely be using the skills I learnt in todays session in my work."
CW+
  • 15th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Clear and engaging teaching with ability to absorb information in a way that works for different people. Some great suggested extra reading."
BBC
  • 15th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"From beginning to end, the whole experience was great. Thoughtful welcome, seamless registration and really appreciated there being notepads!"
BBC
  • 15th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"A well structured day with lots of breaks meant I was able to focus for the whole time. Michael is a really engaging, knowledgeable speaker and I learned a lot, thank you!"
OLIVER Agency
  • 15th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael is fantastic, so engaging and makes learning fun :)"
Genomics England
  • 13th March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Approachable trainer who gave real-world, useful examples to help with further development."
Class Professional Publishing
  • 13th March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"The trainer was really good simple to under and used good examples"
MET Police
  • 13th March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Keeping it simply put so extremely relatable and logical"
Met Police
  • 13th March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Course content was great, Michael tailored it to suit my questions and requirements. This is going to be so helpful in my new role, thank you!"
OLIVER Agency
  • 11th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael did a really good job of making the course informative whilst entertaining. I am coming away with all questions answered."
Caravan Tech
  • 28th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Good refreshments, Very knowledgeable and interesting course"
Caravan Tech Services
  • 28th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Giving a good overview of SEO and tips and tricks we can easily take back with us and improve."
Bill's Restaurants
  • 28th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great at referring parts of the course back to our relevant business"
Caravan Tech Sales
  • 28th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Very clear and engaging. Lots of tools I will use going forward!"
All3media
  • 26th February - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"The course was incredibly detailed, engaging and examples were given perfectly."
Lloyds Banking Group
  • 26th February - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was clear, engaging and considerate"
Lloyds Banking Group
  • 26th February - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Great examples and practical, relevant information"
Historic Royal Palaces
  • 7th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"A very interesting course, lots of food for thought and actions to take away, and a great centre"
King's Health Partners
  • 7th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great service, friendly faces, great location"
Liontrust Asset Management
  • 1st February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael had great energy and enthusiasm. Wasn't sure what to expect but it was really engaging."
MoneySavingExpert.com
  • 1st February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Informative, well structured, good analogies and examples"
Flutter
  • 31st January - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Everything else. Trainer was charismatic, interesting, experienced and engaging. Loved the venue, training space, refreshments and location. Will definitely look into other available courses provided. Thank you"
Registry Trust Limited
  • 26th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Excellent, great interaction with my tutor Michael, great preparation and facilitated course. Very much appreciated for every advice and suggestions of additional courses that i will consider to do."
Manor Production Services
  • 26th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was very friendly and super informative, he answered all my questions and gave great advise. Looking forward to hopefully seeing him again on my next course. Very knowledgeable and a great asset to Media Training"
Class Publishing
  • 25th January - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Everything. It was my first time at Media Training, and I thoroughly enjoyed my time here. My trainer was exceptional, inquisitive, and a brilliant orator. 10/10"
Oxford Summer Courses
  • 8th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Brilliant and energetic instructor who was really engaging. Fantastic examples and different tasks which were relevant. The environment is extremely relaxing and the food was delicious. Would definitely recommend!"
Energy And Climate Intelligence Unit
  • 8th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Engaging and knowledgeable trainer and good mix of theoretical/practical information. Lunch was great too!"
The McPin Foundation
  • 12th December - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"It was a very interactive and fun session. Mike was very funny and engaging and made the session very fun!"
True British Spirit
  • 8th December - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was very knowledgeable and approachable, very interesting session and very good tips to go forward."
All3Media
  • 27th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Really relevant material for me and hugely engaging course facilitator. First time in the beautiful new building, great food as always."
Integrity
  • 20th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"All round excellent, really helpful, very knowledgeable, and excellent at keeping us all engaged. Thanks so much - a pleasure as always at Media Training Ltd!"
Easy Avenues Ltd
  • 18th October - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was excellent, knowledgeable and full of good examples. Incredibly helpful"
History Hit
  • 22nd September - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Great organisation and reminder email. Michael was a great trainer with lots of interaction throughout. This is my second course and would definitely attend another."
Travel Trade Consultancy
  • 22nd August - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Trainer was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and overall created a great training environment. I learnt a lot."
Genomics England
  • 16th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"I am really thankful to Michael, he is brilliant trainer. All information was very useful, clear and with good examples. I would definitely attend another course where he is training. Thank you"
Childrensalon
  • 20th July - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Such a friendly learning environment! My 4th course here and every single one has been great!"
Genomics England
  • 11th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"I really enjoyed the course, Michael was excellent. -The food was great and the media staff were friendly and helpful. Can't wait to do another media training course in the future"
Arete Stories
  • 3rd July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"This was a really informative and engaging course! I wasn't sure if it was going to be too difficult to understand but it was so helpful and really easy to listen to. I really love the location and the facilities. It's also great that Michael recommended some other Media Training courses that would be relevant for us and I definitely want to look at returning to complete those too."
SMG
  • 29th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Very knowledgable trainer, very friendly and relatable. He outlined so many other factors about delivery, gestures and biology that I didn't consider before."
CloudSource
  • 26th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was great at explaining everything and making sure we had everything we needed from that section. He was open to questions if we had any. overall a great course and highly recommended"
Little Dot Studios
  • 14th June - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Wonderful delivery and very engaging content. Thank you for a very educational and fun day!"
House Of Commons
  • 19th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Felt like a safe environment to learn and experiment with public speaking styles. I feel much more knowledgeable about best practices."
Estee Lauder Companies
  • 19th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Professional. Confident. Very organized and optimistic. Really enjoyed the course! Found very useful and I do believe it will improve a lot in my job role."
Childrensalon
  • 10th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great trainer, friendly and informative, energetic and enthusiastic"
CloudSource Ltd
  • 9th May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Very informative, useful info. Friendly trainer who knew a lot about social media and how to use it for business."
Bionic
  • 21st April - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great course, already trying to work out what the next course I can do is. Amazing environment and food too!"
Tuesday's Child
  • 21st April - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Small group, with a great trainer. Was originally apprehensive about joining this course, but Michael did an excellent job with amazing public speaking insight. Would recommend."
Help For Heroes
  • 6th April - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was really engaging and personable - instantly likeable. He was knowledgeable and the course was engaging. First time I've been to Media Training and would highly recommend. Great centre and staff were fab."
UKTV
  • 21st March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was very engaging and spoke about the subject knowledgeably. He was friendly and encouraged discussion."
Fresh01
  • 17th March - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great presentation, will all be so helpful moving forward, having to do lots of social media work myself. Would highly recommend."
CAA
  • 24th February - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"The trainer was fantastic and very knowledgeable and experienced. We had time to share personal anecdotes and the trainer shared specific advise. It's been brilliant."
RedwoodBBDO
  • 8th February - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Great delivery of course, great trainer, good environment and course set up. Hopefully will return for further courses in the future."
The Church Of England
  • 16th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Finding Media Training LTD has proven to be a real highlight for our team. We're re-enthused, re-energised and thoroughly enjoying the courses and then putting the learnings from them into action. The team are so friendly, accommodating and supportive - from booking to training delivery. Thank you."
Elavon
  • 11th January - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Clear instructions, welcoming team, all ran very smoothly, knowledgeable instructor."
BMJ
  • 29th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was such an engaging tutor and he provided lots of inspiring examples to backup his points. He has motivated me to write content which targets the specific needs of our customers. There were lots of opportunities to ask questions too. Thank you for all your help!"
Benenden Hospital
  • 14th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Brilliant course, had a brilliant day! I think Michael might be the most knowledgable marketing man in the universe! Love the location, great lunch and the views of Tower Bridge have been a lovely bonus. Thanks all"
Arete Stories
  • 14th November - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Having a small group on the call meant that discussions were tailored to our specific challenges. Very helpful, would recommend to other team members"
Unipro
  • 19th October - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was knowledgeable, engaging, & friendly. It was a great day and feel much more confident following the course."
Lyfeguard
  • 3rd October - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"This was my first zoom training session and I found the set-up really simple. The trainer was very knowledgable and I found it a very relaxed way to learn new things. As a small class we were able to really make the training bespoke which I found really beneficial to my future roles and the course and trainer really exceeded what I expected to get from the course."
MoD
  • 1st September - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was a a great trainer, very informative course"
Media Training
  • 31st August - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"I particularly appreciated the warm welcome from everyone right from the start, and the way the trainer made the course content really tailored and bespoke. Fantastic setting and premises too, and delicious lunch."
National Trust
  • 19th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Really informative course with plenty of content covered that I can take forward in my future experiences. I think it's a good balance over the 2 days. I particularly enjoyed the scenario based questions where we discussed everything as a group."
TTG Media
  • 9th August - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Very engaging, Mike taught us everything we needed to know whilst keeping us entertained and engaged throughout. I would definitely recommend this to friends and family, I'd also like to attend another course in the future as it was very informative. Thanks Mike! :)"
All3Media
  • 14th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Another great course at Media Training. Made me think and I have some helpful tips for making changes back in the office."
Ben Eagle Communications
  • 4th July - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"A thoroughly enjoyable day with super hospitality. Course trainer attentive and considerate to each individuals seperate businesses. Very knowledgable and able to answer all questions."
Arwen.ai
  • 15th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Good service. Very good set up and location. Helpful and accommodating staff."
House Of Lords
  • 7th June - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"This is the second course that I have attended and the venue is perfect for learning. F&B is fantastic. Good selection of courses available and looking forward to coming back in June for Time Management."
Kent Golf Limited
  • 23rd May - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"A lovely environment to learn in and very friendly, informative and helpful staff! :)"
Peach Design
  • 22nd April - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Excellent delivery. The topic was taught with exceptional experience/knowledge and lots of very insightful advice - thank you :)"
MOD
  • 1st March - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"All very engaging and interesting. Nice examples, really clear and helpful."
LSE
  • 24th August - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Michael was fantastic - energetic and friendly; not easy when online! Learnt a lot and enjoyed it"
LSE
  • 24th August - Online
  • Expert - Michael


"Course was ideal for my needs, nothing more to add"
Nigel Bruce
  • 23rd August - Classroom
  • Expert - Michael


"Relatable and helpful for the idea of public speaking no issues with the course at all - good pace couldn't have been shorter."
Met Pol
  • 10th August - Online
  • Expert - Michael